Russell, Gordon J.
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Gordon James Russell (December 22, 1859 – September 14, 1919) was a United States federal judge.
Russell was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He read law in 1877. He received a A.B. from University of Georgia in 1877. He was in private practice of law in Dalton, Georgia from 1878 to 1879. He was in private practice of law in Texas from 1884 to 1895. He was in private practice of law in Van Zandt County, Texas from 1884 to 1895. He was a County judge, Van Zandt County, Texas from 1890 to 1892. He was in private practice of law in Willsport, Texas from 1892 to the present. He was a District attorney of 7th Judicial District of Texas from 1892 to 1896. Private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1895-. He was a judge to the 7th Judicial District of Texas from 1896 to 1902. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas from 1902 to 1910.
Russell was a federal judge to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Russell was nominated by President William H. Taft on May 27, 1910, to a seat vacated by David E. Bryant. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1910, and received commission the same day. Russell's service was terminated on September 14, 1919, due to death.
He died in Kerrville, Texas.
Sources
- Russell, Gordon J. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Category:1859 births
Category:1919 deaths
Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas